1998 Ford F-250
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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1998 Ford F-250
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Here's what you're actually buying when you pay for a 1998 Ford F-250 key replacement. Three things. The physical key blank with the correct blade profile and remote housing. The precision cut on that blade so it matches your car's lock. And the transponder programming so the PATS system recognizes the new key and lets the engine start. The dealer charges $200 for those three things. I charge around $95.
A customer staying at a hotel in Otay Mesa had her only Ford key stop working. She was on a trip, didn't know any local shops, and the dealer told her to tow it in. Earliest appointment was the next afternoon. Quote was $200 plus the tow.
I met her in the hotel parking lot that same evening. Her Key uses a proximity system where the car detects the fob wirelessly. I connected through the OBD port and used my VVDI Key Tool to generate a new key matched to her car's immobilizer. Her fob, FCC ID , has 3 buttons including remote start. I had it working in about 20 minutes.
The blank costs me about $35. The cut is done on my machine in the van. The programming takes about 20 minutes through OBD. Her total was $95. The dealer was charging $200 for the same three things plus making her wait a day and arrange a tow. She thanked me twice and said she'd been dreading the idea of being stuck at the hotel without a car.
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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